Weather mild. War news bad. Sold my farm to Solomon Brake for $90.00 an acre. A very sudden transaction, being only two hours in the making. He gave me a $1,500.00 note of the County Commissioners, $3,000.00 in gold, and $175.00 in silver, $25.00 in treasury notes, and $100.00 in other paper. I took a judgment note for $5,200.00 on the balance. This was the quickest cash transaction I ever made. I will invest most of it in the Bank of Chambersburg. I feel somewhat sadden selling the family farm, like an old friend departing, but I must relieve myself of some of my burden.